The annually sold-out YAGP Galas have been thrilling NYC audiences for many years, and have become synonymous with the discovery of new dancers, choreographers, and companies. The unique format of the Gala, featuring the performances of international ballet stars and introducing the world’s brightest young dance talent quickly became an audience favorite and, according to Clive Barnes of the New York Post, the highlight of the New York ballet season.
The Gala will feature YAGP alumni who currently perform with over 50 international ballet companies. Don’t miss this unique chance to see the best young dancers from around the globe and the world’s top professional dance artists in one spectacular Gala evening!
FEATURING THE STARS FROM:
Jose Manuel Carreno (American Ballet Theatre)
Thomas Forster (American Ballet Theatre)
Melanie Hamrick (American Ballet Theatre)
Ivan Vasiliev (Bolshoi Ballet)
Rubinald Pronk (Dutch National Ballet)
Gallim Dance
Francesca Podini (La Scala Ballet)
Viengsay Valdes (National Ballet of Cuba)
Tiler Peck (New York City Ballet)
Tyler Angle (New York City Ballet)
Daniel Ulbricht (New York City Ballet)
Myriam Ould Braham (Paris Opera Ballet)
Karl Paquette (Paris Opera Ballet)
Yuan Yuan Tan (San Francisco Ballet)
Anthony Spaulding (San Francisco Ballet)
Roderick George (Theater Basel)
And WORLD PREMIERES by ABT’s Marcelo Gomes and NYCB’s Benjamin Millepied
YAGP 2011 GALA: “STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW” | ||||
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011 AT 7:30PM | ||||
NEW YORK CITY CENTER | ||||
ACT I: “STARS OF TOMORROW | ||||
The Winners of Youth America Grand Prix 2011 International Student Ballet Competition | ||||
Entries will be announced during the performance | ||||
“Point and Line” (2010 Outstanding School Award) | Students from Beijing Dance Academy, P.R. of China | |||
Choreography: Zhang Di Sha | ||||
Music: Wen Zi | ||||
“Grand Defile” | YAGP 2011 Finalists | |||
Choreography: Carlos dos Santos, Jr. | ||||
Music: Peter Tchaikovsky | ||||
ACT II: “STARS OF TODAY” | ||||
“Paganini” – WORLD PREMIERE | Francesca Podini (La Scala Ballet) — NY DEBUT | |||
Choreography: Marcelo Gomes | Live violin solo by Francesca Anderegg | |||
Music: Nicolo Paganini | (The Juilliard School, presented as part of “Musical Protégé Series”) | |||
Ami” – WORLD PREMIERE | Thomas Forster (American Ballet Theatre) | |||
Choreography: Marcelo Gomes | Rubinald Pronk (Dutch National Ballet) | |||
Music: Frédéric Chopin | Live piano performance by Conrad Tao | |||
(The Juilliard School, presented as part of “Musical Protégé Series”) | ||||
“Mercurial Maneuvers” | Tiler Peck | |||
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon | Tyler Angle (New York City Ballet) | |||
Music: Dmitri Shostakovich | ||||
The Darkness is Blinding” – WORLD PREMIERE | Roderick George (YAGP Alumnus, Theater Basel) | |||
Choreography: Roderick George | (Presented as part of “Emerging Choreographer Series”) | |||
Music: Ólafur Arnalds | ||||
“Transparante” – NY PREMIERE | Melanie Hamrick | |||
Choreography: Ronald Savkovic | Jose Manuel Carreño | |||
Music: Fado Portugues | (American Ballet Theatre) | |||
“Delibes Suite” – NY PREMIERE | Myriam Ould Braham — NY DEBUT | |||
Choreography: Jose Martinez | Karl Paquette (Paris Opera Ballet) | |||
Music: Leo Delibes | ||||
“I Can See Myself In Your Pupil” | Caroline Fermin | |||
Choreography: Andrea Miller | Troy Ogilvie | |||
Music: Balkan Beat Box | Francesca Romo | |||
Dan Walczak | ||||
Jonathan Windham | ||||
Arika Yamada | ||||
(Gallim Dance Company) | ||||
(Presented as part of “Emerging Choreographer Series”) | ||||
“Piazzolla Tango” | Daniel Ulbricht (New York City Ballet) | |||
Choreography: Servy Gallardo | ||||
Music: Astor Piazzola | ||||
“Diving into the Lilacs” | Yuan Yuan Tan (San Francisco Ballet) | |||
Choreography: Yuri Possokhov | Anthony Spaulding (San Francisco Ballet) | |||
Music: Boris Tchaikovsky | ||||
“Don Quixote” Pas de Deux | Viengsay Valdes (National Ballet of Cuba) | |||
Choreography: Marius Petipa | Ivan Vasiliev (Bolshoi Ballet) | |||
Music: Ludwig Minkus | ||||